EP3143559A1 - Régulation de la concentration d'organismes vivants dans un fluide - Google Patents

Régulation de la concentration d'organismes vivants dans un fluide

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EP3143559A1
EP3143559A1 EP15728936.4A EP15728936A EP3143559A1 EP 3143559 A1 EP3143559 A1 EP 3143559A1 EP 15728936 A EP15728936 A EP 15728936A EP 3143559 A1 EP3143559 A1 EP 3143559A1
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living organism
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Gunnar Sigvaldi HILMARSSON
Sverrir HAKONARSON
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K61/00—Culture of aquatic animals
    • A01K61/90—Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K61/00—Culture of aquatic animals
    • A01K61/10—Culture of aquatic animals of fish
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K63/00—Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquaria; Terraria
    • A01K63/04—Arrangements for treating water specially adapted to receptacles for live fish
    • A01K63/047—Liquid pumps for aquaria
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A40/00—Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production
    • Y02A40/80—Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production in fisheries management
    • Y02A40/81—Aquaculture, e.g. of fish

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  • the invention comprises a method, a device and a system for controlling the concentration of living organisms in water in order to facilitate the handling of the organisms such as grading and counting.
  • the invention is suited for handling live fish in fish-farming.
  • the objective of the present invention is to provide a method and a device for optimal registration of organisms in fluid by regulating the concentration and speed of flow of organisms.
  • the invention disclosed also eliminates the need to drain water from the fish while counting which further provides a means for counting organisms without harming or upsetting them in any way.
  • the invention provides for a non- touch method for counting living organisms in fluid.
  • the device disclosed is easily integrated into existing handling systems in fish farms and is less bulky than known systems used for the same purpose. The high variance of concentration during counting and sorting forces manufacturers of fish counters and graders to design the instruments so that they can handle a wide range of concentration, which increases manufacturing cost and reduces efficiency of the equipment.
  • the present invention in useful in industry, not only for the purpose of enabling the currently existing equipment to operate at the ideal level of throughput, but also as a new standard of concentration control for which future devices can be designed to exploit.
  • the object(s) underlying the present invention is (are) particularly solved by the features defined in the independent claims.
  • the dependent claims relate to preferred embodiments of the present invention. Further additional and/or alternative aspects are discussed below.
  • the present invention is a new method for controlling the concentration of organisms and a device, a control mechanism to use by the method.
  • the invention also comprises a system for the use of the method and a device in f. ex. fish-farming.
  • the apparatus comprises a first in- feed channel for a flow of living organism in a fluid, a second in-feed channel for a flow of fluid, an outlet, and a computer.
  • the apparatus further comprises a chamber containing a lever for regulating the flow from the first and the second in-feed channel through the chamber.
  • the apparatus comprises a sensor positioned in the first in-feed channel for detecting the density of living organism in the flow.
  • the computer continuously and automatically regulates the ratio of flow from the first and the second in-feed channel through the chamber and towards the outlet by the lever in response to the density of living organism in the flow
  • the method comprises the step of feeding a flow of living organism in a fluid through a first in-feed channel, feeding a flow of fluid through a second in-feed channel, and feeding the flow from the chamber trough an outlet.
  • the method preferably comprises the step of regulating the flow from the from the first and the second in-feed channel in a chamber containing a lever, where the density of living organism in the flow is detected by a sensor and the sensor is positioned in the first in-feed channel.
  • a computer continuously and automatically regulates the ratio of flow from the first and the second in-feed channel through the chamber and towards the outlet by the lever in response to the density of living organism in the flow determined by the sensor.
  • the regulation of the ratio of flow from the first and the second in-feed channel through the chamber and towards the outlet is a real time regulation of density by diluting the flow of living organism in fluid in the first in-feed channel with the flow of fluid in the second in-feed channel.
  • the sensor unit is a light source directing light through the flow of living organism in a fluid and on the opposite side of the light source is an optical sensor, said optical sensor measuring the amount of light that passes through the flow of living organism in a fluid.
  • the first in-feed channel has a flat section where the light source directing light through the flow of living organism in a fluid is positioned on one broad side of the flat section and on the light source is positioned on the other broad side of the flat section.
  • the method and device for controlling the concentration of living organism in water is characterized by a control mechanism having an input for the stream containing uncontrolled concentration of organisms and a input for water, the control mechanisms receiving information on the concentration of organisms from a sensor situated upstream in the organisms- containing stream; the control mechanism adjusts the flow of the organisms by diluting the stream with water according to the measures form the sensor which results in the output from the control mechanism being a stream with controlled concentration of organisms.
  • the two inputs of the control mechanism both lead to a chamber containing a lever that divides the chamber and a motor that adjusts the position of the lever and thus controls the amount of water used to dilute the organism-containing fluid.
  • Said motor receives input from a sensor situated upstream from the control mechanism in the stream of organisms.
  • the sensor unit consists of a light source that shines through the fluid-stream and on the opposite side an optical sensor that measure the amount of light that passes through.
  • the organisms in the stream is selected from, but not limited to fish, smolt, shrimp, crustaceans, shellfish or other organisms living in freshwater or sea.
  • the system for counting organisms consists of the following elements:
  • a reservoir containing living organisms in fluid such as fish in sea-water.
  • a reservoir containing fluid only e.g. water or sea-water
  • a sensor unit that measures the concentration of organisms in the fluid using a light source such as an infrared diode plate that shines through the fluid-stream and with a plate on the opposite side with receptors that measure the amount of light that passes through.
  • a light source such as an infrared diode plate that shines through the fluid-stream and with a plate on the opposite side with receptors that measure the amount of light that passes through.
  • a control mechanism that, based on the measurements of the sensor unit, controls the amount of water used to dilute the stream of organisms-containing fluid and thus to affect the speed of the fluid and the concentration of organisms in the fluid.
  • control mechanism relates to a chamber for receiving a flow of living organisms in fluid and a flow of fluid, where the
  • concentration of living organisms in fluid is determined by continuously and automatically regulating the ratio of flow of living organisms in fluid and a flow of fluid respectively through the chamber.
  • the use of method and device is not limited to sorting and counting but can be used to achieve better results in various tasks relating to the handling of living organisms.
  • the stream of controlled concentration coming from the control mechanism e.g. with the fish spaced apart, can be used to handle the fish in many different ways such as medicating, vaccinating, weighing or making other estimations.
  • the system, method and device can be used for controlling concentration of organisms in a wide range of size and for various species, e.g. for fish, smolt, shrimp, crustaceans, shellfish or other waterborne organisms.
  • lever relates to a beam, a rod or an arm on a hinge or the like, which is positioned centrally between two in-feed channels.
  • the lever is movable by a motor or the like and as the position of the lever is moved, the flow from one in-feed channel is limited, whereas the flow from the second in-feed channel is free and unhindered.
  • An embodiment of a lever is shown in Figs. 7 and 8.
  • Figure 1 shows a flowchart showing an alternative system to control the
  • FIG. 2 shows a flowchart showing a system to control the concentration of fish in water which is the subject of the disclosed invention.
  • Figure 3 shows a top-view of fish counter.
  • Figure 4 shows a side-view of fish counter.
  • Figure 5 shows a top-view of concentration sensor.
  • Figure 7 shows a top -view of control device.
  • Figure 8 shows a side-view of control device.
  • Figure 9 shows an over-view of fish grading and counting system.
  • Fig. 1 shows a flowchart of an alternative system setup that aims at controlling the concentration of fish in water pumped through a pipe.
  • the system is not an embodiment of the invention but is shown here for reference.
  • Fluid with an uncontrolled concentration of fish (1) is pumped into a control mechanism (4) which dilutes the concentration by adding water (2) into the pipe.
  • the output of the control mechanism is a pipe containing water with a controlled concentration of fish (15).
  • the control mechanism (4) receives concentration information from a fish counter (3) located downstream from the control unit.
  • Fig. 2 shows a flowchart of the system setup for the disclosed invention. Fluid with uncontrolled concentration of fish (1) is pumped via a pipe, through a concentration sensor (9) and onward towards the concentration control mechanism (4). After receiving information from the concentration sensor (9), the control mechanism (4) adds water (2) into the pipe and thus dilutes the concentration of fish. The output of the control mechanism (4) is a stream of fluid with a controlled concentration of fish (15).
  • the concentration sensor (9) functions similar to the counter (3) as it spreads out the flow within the pipeline and passes it by a light source.
  • a board with infrared light sensitive transistors (10) measures the concentration of fish within the pipeline by analyzing the silhouette recorded when fish pass by the light source.
  • Fig. 3 is a detailed illustration of a fish counter (3). Fluid containing fish is pumped through an input on the counter (6) and past a light source (5). The shape of the chamber within the counter spreads out the flow vertically which allows for greater accuracy. A camera (7) photographs the stream and image analysis software calculates the number of fishes that pass through the fish counter.
  • Fig. 4 is a side-view illustration of a fish counter (3) where the input is show as 6.
  • Fig. 5 is a detailed illustration of the concentration sensor (9).
  • Water with an uncontrolled concentration of organisms enters at the input of the sensor (22) and flows past a board with infrared light emitting diodes beneath the surface not shown in this drawing, see (10) in Fig. 6.
  • the silhouette created by fish moving past the light source (10) is measured by a board with infrared sensitive transistors (8) and image analysis software calculates the concentration of the flow that passes through the sensor.
  • the sensor is contrived from two halves, joined together and forming a chamber for imaging.
  • a sealing O-ring (14) water-proves the chamber created by the two halves.
  • Fig. 6 is a side-view of the concentration sensor (9).
  • a board with infrared light emitting diodes (10) is shown beneath the camera and the input flow is shown as (22).
  • Fig . 7 is a top-view of the control mechanism (4). Fluid with uncontrolled
  • concentration of fish (1) is pumped into one of the inputs of the control mechanism (4) and water is pumped into the other input (2).
  • a linearized motor (12) that moves a lever (11) in order to adjust the ratio by which the stream with uncontrolled concentration of fish is diluted with water to secure that the output is a stream with controlled concentration of fish (15).
  • the gearing ratio between the movement of the linearized motor (12) and the lever (11) is adjusted by changing the position of the connection on the shaft of the lever (13).
  • the mechanism is contrived from two halves fastened together and a sealing O-ring (14) water-proves the chamber created by the two halves.
  • Fig. 8 is a side-view of the control mechanism (4) where the lever (11) and the linearized motor (12) is shown as well as the connection on the lever shaft (13), that produces a controlled concentration of fish flowing through the output (15). Water input is shown as (2).
  • Fig. 9 shows an overview of an entire process of grading and counting fish with concentration control.
  • Water with uncontrolled concentration of fish (1) is pumped from a tank (16), through a concentration sensor (9). From there the stream flows towards the concentration control mechanism (4) where water (2), which is pumped from a tank (17), is added to the flow in order to dilute the concentration by a controlled manner to ensure an output of controlled concentration of fish (15). From there the stream flows towards a pump (20) that propels the entire process forward. Downstream from the pump, the water flows into a grader (21) which sorts the fish by size and distributes it onto several slides that lead into the fish counter (3).
  • the invention is useful for all kinds of organism in fresh-water or in sea-water. It can be used for controlling concentration of organisms in a wide range of size and for various species, e.g. for fish, smolt, shrimp, crustaceans, shellfish or other waterborne organisms.
  • concentration control mechanisms can facilitate all kinds of handling of the organisms other than grading or counting e.g. medicating, vaccinating, weighing or making other estimations.
  • the present invention covers further embodiments with any combination of features from different embodiments described above. Reference signs in the claims are provided merely as a clarifying example and shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims in any way.
  • the present invention also covers the exact terms, features, values and ranges etc. in case these terms, features, values and ranges etc. are used in conjunction with terms such as about, around, generally, substantially, essentially, at least etc. (i.e., "about 3” shall also cover exactly 3 or “substantial constant” shall also cover exactly constant).
  • the terms “a”, “an”, “first”, “second” etc do not preclude a plurality.

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
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  • Marine Sciences & Fisheries (AREA)
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  • Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
  • Farming Of Fish And Shellfish (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un procédé, un dispositif et une ferme piscicole visant à réguler la concentration d'organismes vivants dans un fluide afin de faciliter la manipulation des organismes, notamment la classification et le comptage. L'appareil en question comporte un premier conduit d'arrivée destiné à un écoulement d'organismes vivants dans un fluide (1), un deuxième conduit d'arrivée destiné à un écoulement de fluide (2), une chambre (4) contenant un levier (11) servant à réguler le débit traversant la chambre en provenance du premier et du deuxième conduit d'arrivée, une sortie (15) et un ordinateur, un capteur (9) étant positionné dans le premier conduit d'arrivée pour détecter la densité d'organismes vivants dans l'écoulement, et l'ordinateur régulant de façon continue et automatique, au moyen du levier, le rapport des débits traversant la chambre en provenance du premier et du deuxième conduit d'arrivée et se dirigeant vers la sortie, en réaction à la densité d'organismes vivants dans l'écoulement déterminée par le capteur.
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